The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family
The Dennis M & Lois A Doyle Family is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It makes grants to qualifying organizations under Section 501(c)(3); its 2025 filing lists grants to schools, community organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family at a glance
In short: The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family gave $271K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,650
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +69.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,302
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,189,620
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (14 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to request a formal application from Dennis M. Doyle. Awards are restricted to qualifying organizations under Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Dennis M Doyle
Mailing address: 7757 Hopper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45255-4626
Phone: (513) 241-4366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Xavier High School ($75K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 88 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 16% to Florida, 4% to Massachusetts, 2% to Missouri, and less than 1% to Indiana. The listed grants include organizations in Cincinnati and other Ohio communities, as well as recipients in Florida and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 22 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2020) to $303K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH | Charitable - Operating | $75,000 |
| Mt Notre Dame High School Cincinnati, OH | Charitable - Operatingcharitable - Operating | $35,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Charitable - Operating | $25,000 |
| Great Charity Challenge - Fidelity Wellington, FL | Charitable - Operating | $20,000 |
| Kings for the Community West Chester, OH | Charitable - Operating | $15,000 |
| Service Dogs for Servicemen Ft Lauderdale, FL | Charitable - Operating | $11,900 |
| Bethany House Services Cincinnati, OH | Charitable - Operating | $10,000 |
| Bishop Accountability Waltham, MA | Charitable - Operating | $10,000 |
| Purcell Marian High School - Lavatus Powell Fund Cincinnati, OH | Charitable - Operating | $10,000 |
| Paul Lammermeier Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Charitable - Operating | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,189,620 | $360,191 | $276,958 | $270,650 | 22 | $272,150 | $310,191 | $238,729 |
| 2024 | $4,116,954 | $310,195 | $254,595 | $248,450 | 13 | $249,900 | $310,195 | $229,234 |
| 2023 | $4,017,024 | $350,315 | $312,195 | $296,450 | 12 | $297,850 | $300,088 | $221,215 |
| 2022 | $3,978,904 | $383,932 | $310,242 | $303,100 | 19 | $304,500 | $290,569 | $237,041 |
| 2021 | $3,905,214 | $393,740 | $265,109 | $250,300 | 22 | $251,400 | $278,659 | $271,004 |
| 2020 | $3,776,583 | $860,695 | $235,369 | $228,200 | 14 | — | $430,695 | $228,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing limits awards to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati says it works to build an inclusive Jewish community, help people in need, support Israel, and assure a vibrant Jewish future. Bethany House Services says it empowers homeless and at-risk families to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency. The Community Foundation of Broward describes its mission as providing leadership on community solutions and fostering philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $270,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed awards included $75,000 to St Xavier High School, $35,000 to Mt Notre Dame High School, $25,000 to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and $20,000 to Great Charity Challenge - Fidelity. Bethany House Services received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis M Doyle as chairman and trustee, Lois A Doyle as president, secretary, treasurer, and trustee, and Brian J Doyle as trustee.
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family is led by Lois A. Doyle, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois A. Doyle
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis M. Doyle
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Doyle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family
How much does The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family give each year?
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family gave $271K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 13 grants.
What is The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's typical grant size?
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,302, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family give grants?
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family gives mostly in Ohio: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (13 grants) and Ft Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's largest grantees?
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's largest 2025 grantees include St Xavier High School ($75,000), Mt Notre Dame High School ($35,000) and Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family?
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing limits awards to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family?
The filing instructs applicants to request a formal application from Dennis M. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's EIN?
The Dennis M & Lois a Doyle Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1309829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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